Spring 2027 Education Intern Studio Museum in Harlem

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

The Studio Museum in Harlem is seeking an Education Intern to assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of school, family, and teen programs, including Lil’ Studio, Studio Sundays, and Teen Studio. You will support education staff in developing resources and experiences that engage communities.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates, graduates, or recent graduates with a passion for arts education, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and an interest in museum education and

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates are undergraduates, graduates, or recent graduates preparing for careers in Arts Education, Museum Education, Arts Administration, Fine Arts, Art History, or related fields.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Passion for working with families and youth a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of school, family and teen programs such as Lil’ Studio, Studio Sundays, and Teen Studio.
• Conduct research to support departmental priorities and improve tools and methods for community needs.
• Support Studio Museum educators during group visits and participate in team meetings.
• Engage in general departmental tasks and help with hands-on community programming at events across Harlem.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Passion for families and youth

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student or recent graduate

Job description

The Education Intern will work in the Learning & Engagement department with a focus on Education programs, gaining hands‑on experience in museumeducationand exploring the impact of arts and cultural programming on society. Working closely with department staff, the intern will contribute to the development and implementation of educational programs and resources that support learning, connection, and leadership across communities.

The intern will assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of school, family and teen programs, with a particular focus on teen and family programs such as Lil’ Studio, Studio Sundays, and Teen Studio. The intern will also conduct research informed by their own interests to support departmental priorities and help strengthen accessible, meaningful tools and methods that address community needs. Additional responsibilities include supporting Studio Museum educators during group visits, participating in team meetings and supporting general departmental tasks. The internship also offers opportunities to support hands‑on community programming at events across Harlem.

Key Details

Stipend: $5,040

Duration: 14 weeks (January 11–April 16, 2027)

Schedule: PT (20 hours/week)

Deadline: November 6, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Eligibility

The ideal candidate must have a passion for working with families and youth, and possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. The Education Internship is designed for undergraduates, graduate students and recent college graduates preparing for careers in Arts Education, Museum Education, Arts Administration, Fine Arts, Art History, or related fields.

About

Founded in 1968, the Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.